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IBM establishes the Smarter Energy Research Institute to accelerate transformation of energy and utilities market

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Asset Management Optimization: improving the allocation of capital and operational expenses in upgrades and maintenance. A shift from “fixed” to “condition-based” maintenance plans based on model-driven asset failure predictions have the potential to deliver significant value creation opportunities for energy and utilities.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. Most participants noted that developing fuel cell bus maintenance facilities was not as challenging as expected. Resources.

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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From 1990 to 2007, the total number of registered civil-use vehicles in China grew from 5.5 The study yielded some important insights regarding vehicle emissions control in China, according to the study’s authors. Inspection and Maintenance programs for in-use vehicles are weak. million to 57 million (not including motorcycles).

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. link] will give you an insight into the state of transportation here. It is also flex so that future biomass fuels such as cellulosic ethanol, methanol can be used (no oil). Learn your facts before you post please.

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